All Day Tomato Sauce in 20 Minutes
I used to be a hard core all day cooker, baker and candlestick maker (ok, I was just checking to see if you were paying attention). Seriously though, that is where "The Slow Roasted Italian" originated. Low and slow, that was the motto back in the day (a whole 16 months ago). I love the cooked or roasted all day flavor. My favorite flavors are the deep tomato flavors you get when you simmer or slow roast tomatoes for hours on end.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic pressed or minced
- 64 ounces crushed tomatoes 2 32 ounce cans
- 1 bay leaf
- 6 basil leaves chopped
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes diced (not the ones packed in oil)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large sauce pan over medium-high heat add oil, sun-dried tomatoes and onion. Cook until onions are translucent, about 3-5 minutes. Add garlic, cook 30 seconds. Add tomatoes, bay leaf, basil, salt and pepper. Simmer about 10 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Serve and enjoy.
Notes
If you prefer a smooth sauce, transfer to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 127cal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 598mg | Sugar: 13g | Fiber: 5g | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 4mg